World War 1
The Great War
My Idiosyncrasies and Teaching Method
You will see the following a lot -- TTYN: Talk To Your Neighbor or in other words, an opportunity to incorporate cooperative learning
Do Now’s: Every class period begins with some type of “Do Now” If I have given homework (usually reading), I will assess what was learned. If the class period revolves around an activity, the Do Now will set up what we are about to learn.
Common Core: I believe all of lessons and activities align with the Common Core.
Quizzes and Tests: You are on your own. I generally structure my exams after NYS Regents. In other words, a little bit of everything, which includes a major writing element. Unit exams generally take two days. The second day will feature the writing element. Quizzes – Always involves some type of literacy activity such as mini DBQ’s, short-answer response, thesis statements, etc….
What to expect during this unit
To learn about the events leading up to World War I
To learn about World War I
To learn about the results of the war
DBQ Practice
Plenty of group work
Maybe a surprise quiz or two
Unit Test
What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? Only the monstrous anger of the guns. Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out3 their hasty orisons.4
No mockeries5 now for them; no prayers nor bells; Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs, –The shrill, demented6 choirs of wailing shells; And bugles7 calling for them from sad shires.8
What candles9 may be held to speed them all? Not in the hands of boys but in their eyes Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes. The pallor10 of girls' brows shall be their pall; Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds, And each slow dusk11 a drawing-down of blinds
- Wilfred Owens
TTYN: What is the author of the poem trying to tell us?
What I Know about WWI What I Learned about WWIWhat I Want to Learn about WWI
K-W-L World War I - TTYN
Causes of World War 1
War Guilt Question
Rise in Nationalism
Imperialism and International Rivalry
Internal Stability
Complex Alliance System
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
German Blank Check and Quick Mobilization
Activity Learning Stations: Causes of World War I
LESSON TITLE: Causes of WWI
SUBJECT/GRADE LEVEL: Global Studies II
TIME PERIOD: Two Class Periods
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
Students will be able to Identify and describe the events that caused the start of World
War I
MATERIALS: Do-now question, Primary Source Reading, Learning Stations Material,
PowerPoint, 3-2-1Organizer
WARM-UP:
1. Do Now:
- Describe why the assassination of the Archduke is considered a trigger to the start of WWI
Activity Learning Stations: Causes of World War I
2. Big Group Discussion: -Students and teacher will work cooperatively responding to previous night’s primary source reading on the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
3. Small Group Activity: - Working in small groups, students will rotate through Learning Stations examining the four primary causes associated with the start of WWI in Europe.
4. Big Group Discussion: - Utilizing the WWI PowerPoint, the students and teacher will examine their interpretations regarding what was during learned during the Learning Station Activity.
5. Assessment:
Students will complete a 3-2-1 Graphic Organizer
Activity Learning Stations: Causes of World War I
BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE LESSON/ACTIVITY:
Begin class with an anticipatory set to encourage students to call upon what was
learned from the previous night’s reading and corresponding summary statement
from the article, The Killing of the Archduke. Next, working in small groups, each
group will analyze primary and secondary source material while rotating through
four stations, which examines the primary causes of WWI. Next, in a big group
format, the students and teacher will examine a teacher-designed PowerPoint that
highlights the primary causes of the start of WWI. Finally, in an effort to measure
student assessment, the students will complete a 3-2-1 Graphic Organizer.
Timeline
Notice How the U.S. responds to the start of the war
War Guilt Question
Few issues in modern history have received as much attention as assigning
responsibility for the outbreak of the World War in 1914.
Leaders reacted to events instead of proactively managing the crisis
Austrians, Hungarians and Serbs made important decisions early in the
crisis, they consistently avoided compromise and risked war
There was plenty of time for calculation, caution and decision.
Who chose to risk war, and why?
Let the dominos fall
Rise in Nationalism
TTYN: Describe nationalism
How nationalism was a long-term cause of WWI
Germany was extremely proud of the military power that they had become after
the Franco-Prussian War.
As a new unified nation after January of 1871, the Germans felt nearly
unstoppable as a world power.
The French on the other hand had been embarrassed by the Germans and found it
necessary to regain their pride.
How nationalism was a long-term cause of WWI
Feelings of resentment led to the massive militarism between Germany and
France
Growth of Pan-Slavism and the unification of all Slavic peoples
Protected by Russia, the areas around Serbia became very unstable.
The Serbians were prepared to create their own independent Slavic state
supported by the Russians.
This will lead to what we call the “Balkan Powder Keg” or an area in the
Balkans that would only take a minor issue to explode into full on war
Rise in Nationalism
The Trigger: Serbian Nationalism
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand and
his wife, Sophie, assassinated in
Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914 by
young Bosnian terrorist Gabrillo
Princip.
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Turning Points
Two crucial events which made 1917 a turning point in world history were the US
entry into the war and the Russian withdrawal from the war
Ludendorff's Spring Offensive and the Allied Response
Mobilized Killed Wounded
British Empire 8 900 000 1 000 000 2 000 000
France 8 400 000 1 360 000 4 000 000
Russia 12 000 000 1 700 000 5 000 000
USA 1 750 000 80 000 180 000
Italy 5 600 000 460 000 900 000
Germany 11 000 000 1 800 000 4 200 000
Austria-Hungary 7 800 000 1 200 000 3 000 000
Turkey 2 850 000 650 000 950 000
Technology
World War I is significant because it marked the debut of
many new types of weapons and was the first major war to
“benefit” from technological advances in radio, electrical
power, and other technologies
TTYN: How might technology change or influence war?
The War to End All Wars
Fourteen Points
Reduce Armaments
The Paris Peace Settlement
Association of Nations
Popular Determination
Versailles Treaty
War Guilt Clause
Reparations
Weak League of Nations
To Be Continued during our unit on the
Interwar Period
Readings & Resources
Trench Warfare ResourcesUse your split note-taking skills!
Audiohttp://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/first-world-war/interviews/025015-1510-e.html
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